Commissioners approve conditional rezoning for Dayton Station transit‑oriented development

Arapahoe County commissioners voted Feb. 17 to conditionally rezone the Dayton Station property to permit multifamily residential development as part of a transit‑oriented plan.

Kat Hammer, senior planner in Public Works and Development, told the board staff recommends conditional approval of the conventional rezoning and outlined three conditions intended to ensure adequate public services and usable open space. Hammer said the Cherry Creek School District and Arapahoe County Open Space requested cash‑in‑lieu payments tied to assessed values to offset impacts; staff also noted a minor revision to the third condition after a meeting with county counsel and the applicant earlier that morning.

County counsel Matt Hader confirmed the board had jurisdiction to hear the continued case (CZ25‑001). Applicant representatives were present but did not add to the prior presentation; Anthony Blow of the applicant team said they were available to answer questions.

Commissioner Warren Gully moved to conditionally approve the application and to adopt the resolution approving the rezoning with a modified condition No. 3 specifying payment of fees in lieu of land dedication prior to issuance of the first building permit and following approval of the administrative site plan. Commissioner Baker seconded the motion. The motion passed on a voice vote.

The transcript records staff statements of the cash‑in‑lieu amounts but includes inconsistent numeric transcriptions in the hearing record. The motion as read on the record references specific dollar amounts for payments to Arapahoe County Open Space and to Cherry Creek Schools; the board approved the rezoning subject to the conditions stated. The board did not take additional public comment on the item, and staff indicated payments and the administrative site plan must be completed before building permits are issued.

The county indicated next steps are administrative: finalize the site plan approval, confirm required payments or dedications as stated in the adopted condition, and proceed toward permitting under the conditions of rezoning. For exact fee amounts and the adopted resolution text, consult the official planning staff record and the signed resolution on file with the Clerk & Recorder.